Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8484, Moses Fleshman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fleshman, Moses
S. 8484
CONTENTS
carded

See letter Oct. 1835 to J. J. Dny & Pa. Agt. - do. to J. J. Fug. Oct. 19. 1835
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 Agt notified June 1839
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839 Agt notified 7 Dec 1839
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 8 th Dec 1840
Death not on A.B.
Moses Fleshman - pay to Fleshman
Virginia  Moses Fleshman
Fayette Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mark Fink of the Regiment commanded by Col. Dick in the Virginia Militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of February 1833 and sent Hon: L. H. Maswell At of Rep.
  Arrears to 14th of March 1833 $ 40. 00   Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 10. 00   $ 50. 00 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 80 Vol. 6 Page 8

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Virginia } County of Fayette } ss.
On this 21 st day of January 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the worshipful the Court of Fayette County, now sitting, Elias Hoshman a resident of the County of Fayette and State of Virginia aged seventy two years & eight months who being first duly given according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the County of Culpepper and State of Virginia in the year 1761, a record of which is contained in a Family Bible now in his possession. He was a resident of his native County in the year 1781, when he was drafted. This happened as well as he recollects in the month of March of said year. Having heard about a few days thereafter for preparation, he together with others constituted in the whole a full company were placed under the command of Capt Mark Fins. Several other Companies were called upon at the same time, and under similar circumstances, in the County of Culpepper, all of which as well as that commanded by Capt Fins were marched under the command of Col. Harry Hill, to Fredericksburg in Virginia. On their arrival at Fredericksburg they received orders to proceed to Norfolk. Accordingly they proceeded through the Bowling Green to Sandy Point, thence to South Hampton on their way to Norfolk; but on reaching South Hampton the enemy as was understood having left Norfolk and gone to Petersburg their destination was changed and they were marched to the latter place. On the next day after the arrival of the Army (which was now under the command of Genl. Shelburne) at Petersburg they had an engagement with the enemy in which they were defeated. This Affiant however was not in the action he having been previously detailed with 99 others under the command as well as he recollects of Capt Rice, to go to a certain brick house three miles below the town, for the purpose of giving

the alarm in the event of the enemy's approaching. While stationed at the house the enemy passed them on whom they fired two rounds and their fire being returned by the ordinance of the enemy the alarm was communicated to Petersburg. From the Brick House, the army having been defeated, they were ordered to retreat to Chesterfield Lt House. At Chesterfield Lt House an arrangement was made by which a company was formed consisting of an hundred men made up of details of ten men each from each Company of the Regiment (which consisted of ten Companies) of which the affiant was one. This Company was placed under the command of officers who were called State Officers. It was associated with a company of St. Marks - all under the command of Col. Dick. This affiant continued in this Company until he was discharged, having been in service three months. He received no written discharge.
He was again drafted in the Fall of the same year, the particular month he can not now recollect, and marched from the County of Culpepper under the command of Capt. Kirby by way of Richmond & Williamsburg to Little York. He was at the Siege of York and at the Capture of Cornwallis. During the battle he was assigned to the Artillery. The siege over he escorted the prisoners to Winchester where he was discharged. He was on this tour three months. He has no written discharge now having ever been given him.
Some years after the Revolutionary War he moved to the County of Shenandoah in Virginia thence to the County of Greenbrier and thence to the County of Fayette where he at present resides and to which he has recently removed. He has been recently removed from the regular officers, by which this affiant understands the State officers with whom he served on his Spring tour were Col. Dick of Fredericksburg, Major Boice, Capt. Woodford, Capt. Lewis of the Infantry. And on the Fall tour at Little York were Genl. Washington, Genl. Knox (who commanded the Artillery), Col. Barbour & as well as he recollects Major Barbour. Genl. Stephens and Genl. Lawson were Commanders of the Militia at Little York. —
Thomas Charlson and John M c Vey will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He has no documentary evidence of his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the a-

gency of our State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  Meigs Wm S. Cleveland  Chas C. Beahm John  John Thomas Chastleton residing in the County of Fayette  County of Fayette Va. ch Ver, residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Chas C Beahm who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years & eight months of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood when he lately resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid. Thos C Beahm John M c Key John M c Key
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that there is no clergyman who could conveniently be obtained to make the foregoing certificate, but that Thomas Chastleton and John Chastleton ch Ver, who have signed the same are residents in the County of Fayette and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Hiram Hill Thomas Chastleton , Clerk of the Court of Fayette County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Flesher for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of January 1833. Sworn to and subscribed
William Carnepie Presiding Magistrate of the Court of Fayette County, do hereby certify, that Hiram Hill, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is the Clerk of the Court of Fayette County as therein specified; and that the said Court Clerk has no seal.
William Carnepie J.P.
I do hereby certify that Hiram Hill is clerk of the County Court of Fayette County Virginia Jan 31 st 1833 - Lewis Marshall

Moses Fleshman
from 1781 private 6 months. $20.
   Duration of Service. Rank. Gen. under whom he served.     1781 Private Gen. Washington   1781 Private Gen. Washington   1781 Private Gen. Washington   1781 Private Gen. Washington   1781 Private Gen. Washington  
Hon. Mr. Maxwell

BRIEF in the case of Moses Fleshman  County of Fayette in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____ 3. How old is he? 72. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1781 March _____ 3 _____ Private Capt. Mark Fink, Col. H. Hill, Genl. Muhlenburg, Capt. Rice, Col. Dick, Major Boice, Capt. Woodford & Lewis, Capt. Liberty, Col. Barbour, Major Barbour, Genl. Knox, Genl. Washington.   " 1781 Fall _____ 3 _____ do.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpepper City. Va. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct.
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Feb. 13. 1833.

June 17, 1937.
Ruth Warren Haddox 1611 Quarrier Street Charleston, West Virginia.
am BA-J/ILL Moses Fleshman S. 8484
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Moses Fleshman, a pensioner of Fayette County, Virginia, in 1833.
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8484, based upon service of the above noted Moses Fleshman in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Fleshman was born May 1, 1761 in Culpeper County, Virginia, and lived there during the period of the Revolutionary War. His father resided there also; his name and the name of his mother are not shown.
Moses Fleshman enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops at different times, given as follows: in the early part of 1780, about three weeks in Captain William Triplett's company, and in the summer of that same year, one month under Colonel James Slaughter near Richmond, which latter service was rendered as substitute for his father; from March 1781, in Captains Mark Finx', or Finck's, and Rice's companies, Colonel Dick's regiment, during which he was in a small encounter with the enemy not far from Petersburg, length of this service three months; and in the fall of 1781, three months in Captain Kirtley's company, during which he was in the Siege of Yorktown, at the surrender of Cornwallis and guarded prisoners to Winchester, Virginia.
The soldier moved some years after the Revolutionary War from Culpeper County, Virginia, to Shenandoah County, that same state, thence to Greenbrier County, afterwards to Fayette County, Virginia.
Moses Fleshman was allowed pension on his application executed

January 21, 1833, at which time he resided in Fayette County, Virginia; he had moved recently to that county.
Moses Fleshman made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish that office the following:
Moses Fleshman Certificate #7008 Issued February 21, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILNER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev man
8484
187: June 17 - Hist. to Ruth N. Hallam J.L.R.
INVALID.
No. 8484
Moses Heshman
Pr. New War
Act: June 1 th 82
Index: Vol. 122 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 1 st 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Moses Fleshman, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 29 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Moses Fleshman, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
April 30 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Moses Fleshman, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va , Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Present.

Joshua J. Fry 14. Oct. 1835 G. C.
Record V 34 Page 402

War Dep t
Pension Office
Octo. 14. 1835
Sir,
The power of attorney in the case of Moses Fleshman is herewith returned. I have requested the Agent to make payment in this case.
Joshua J. Fry, Esq. Richmond Va.

Oct 19, 1885 g c
Quora V 27 Page 479

War Dep t
Pension Office
Oct. 19. 1835
Sir,
I again return the papers in the case of Moses Fleshman. I wrote to the Agent on the 14 th inst. requesting him to pay the amount due, and to waive the objection he had made on account of the omission of the word "Revolutionary." I presume that he could not have received my letter when you presented the vouchers the second time. When you again present them, be pleased to enquire of him whether he received that letter; and if so, to state in writing any objection he may have to paying the amount due. You will in that case forward the note of the Agent to this Office, in order that no further difficulty may arise.
Col.
Joshua J. Fry, Esq. Richmond Va.

In Attention Miss F. Chapman
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension agent. MS 165 Washington City

Richmond. 15 Oct
Dear Sir
Gratuitous letter is recd - The agent refuses to pay the enclosed for the recnt of the word Revolutionary which he said ought to be in the power of all. The old agent says it is not necessary - please say by return mail , as I have a good many yrs old on the same ground R.T. will cost a good deal to return of this request.
Yours truly very affly well J. G. P. S.
John H. M.

Mrs. Fletcher
No.
7008
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City

Richmond Oct 4 th 1835
Sir
I am to tell that when a pension has not drawn for over two years before the pension is paid the pension attorney must be transmitted to your office for inspection. I have therefore transmitted to you the pension of Mary Fleischman. You will return the same to me with your objections if any
Yours Respectfully
Joshua Fry

Hope & Fleshman - Poulin
Granville county -
enlist pass removed

• Notes of Fleshman. Second marks - has account p 40
The undersigned Leah Fishman being called by W. G. Singleton, agent of the War Department, for a statement of my Rev d services as a soldier, and statement of my age and place of birth.
I was born in the Appalachian country, May 1 st 1876, and lived in this county during the greater part
We left the city part of the year 1861 - I was drafted from the Ninth New York Artillery with a reputation of about 100 men from the  the city of New York across the river to New Jersey. We went through Fredericksburg & I think as far as the Stone River, at which place we were ordered to discharge as we returned to the city to the  the city of New York and were then discharged - having been in service at least three weeks. My 3 weeks } Captain Nassau, (Benton) as William Triplett.
about the middle of the summer gets some year - I believe in the place guy Salton, and marches with a regularity of alleys from San County - consisting of from a few companies, commanded by think by Col. James Slough, or marches under Richmond passing the Orange Road - but we did not reach Richmond - & were discharged before then. (I was) offered - we must be at home
1 Must be actual service in the latter.
In March 1781. General Greene sent a party under Capt. Mark Fouch, through Frederickburg Belen Green. to Sandy Point. with a Regt. of Artillery from Salem County under command of Col. Bell - occupied the River at Sandy Point. General Greene then moved and went to Southamp. where he defeated the enemy near to Petersburg - then moved on all night - met with 1000 men including myself were defeated, and were marched by Capt. Reed 3 miles from the River and stationed at a large British House near there - the light horse was stationed at Salem Place. They were commanded by Col. Deak. - the army retreated from Petersburg to

Chastity - at which we strive - life may have expenses - my expenses many others were taken from our own company and placed under state of mind - and kept in service at least three weeks after our letter had expired -
In the fall of 1851. I was again drafted for two months. Went from Salem County with Capt. Edgar Gentry - Service company was marched at Salem town. under Genl. Stephen, we went through Richwood Williamsburg to Parkersburg. was at the Deep Gap where a machine gun was in position, with the company to Winchester. I don't recollect the number of days left. was was drafted in service this time two months - and was in actual service in the whole at least 60 days. It was was signed with my signature. July 21. 1855
Octopus and J. Thompson
Thos. Fletcher Mark
a copy.
W. G. Gentry
July 21. 1855

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Moses Fleshman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
No seal of office, but his official character is certified by a Member of Congress.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? _____
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Charleston, W. Va. May 18, 1937
U. S. Pension Bureau Revolutionary Div. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
OK Will you be kind enough to forward me any information you might have on record of Moses Fleshman of Fayette County, Virginia, who was placed on pension roll February 21, 1833. I would like to know if he had any children, as I am working on the Fleshman lineage and trying to connect some of my ancestors with Revolutionary service. Anything you might have will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly, signature ? Ruth Warren Haddox 1611 Quarrier St. Charleston, W. Va.